Monthly Archives: April 2011

Victory Fund candidate running for Cincinnati City Council

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

Democrat Chris Seelbach, who spearheaded the campaign to repeal Article XII, picked up an endorsement by the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund to run for Cincinnati City Council. Seelbach is the second openly gay person to run for the office. … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Best Links: Senate introduces ENDA, J. Crew ad incites toe-tal outrage, Ryan, Obama square off over deficit

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

Check in every Friday for a roundup of all the best queer news the web has to offer. An e-mail blast from J. Crew, featuring a 5-year-old boy with his toenails painted pink, stirred outrage in people who think painting … Continue reading →

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Watch: Ohio Rep. Ryan takes generals to task on DADT

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

Rep. Tim Ryan, a Democrat from Northeast Ohio, told the heartbreaking stories of Ohioans discharged under “don’t ask, don’t tell” during a House Arms Services Committee hearing. He also asked Gen. James Amos when his fellow Ohioans who were discharged … Continue reading →

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April 12 marks Equal Pay Day and Civil War Sesquicentennial

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

Today is an important day for two reasons: Reason 1: Today is Equal Pay Day, a national awareness day highlighting the gap between men’s and women’s wages in America. This year’s Equal Pay Day falls on April 12 to mark … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Best Links: NOM organizer changes teams, FOX boots Beck, Touchdown Jesus returns, Kasich recall introduced

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

Check in every Friday for a roundup of all the best queer news the web has to offer. Louis Marienelli, an organizer for the National Organization for Marriage, switched teams: He resigned from NOM after coming out as a marriage … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Activism, Congress, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Glenn Beck, Illinois, John Kasich, LGBTQ, Marriage, Media, National Organization for Marriage, Ohio, Politics, Protests and Rallies, Religion, Transgender | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment